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• Flu Is No Typical Pandemic; WHO Tries to Reassure (Update1) - June 2, 2009
• WHO official says world edging towards pandemic - June 2, 2009
• Panasonic's pandemic-related move fuels questions, concern
• Disaster planning: 10 things you can do to stay healthy
• Pandemic Planning Made Easy
• Officials warn of pandemic as public loses interest
• Minnesota groups issue reports on allocating pandemic resources
• House-passed stimulus bill includes pandemic funding
• US Taking all Precautions against Human Influenza Pandemic
• Report shows U.S. only half ready for flu pandemic
• When to call in sick
• New media core to pandemic flu plans
• If pandemic strikes, avoid doctor and get a 'flu buddy'
• Software aids planning for pandemic flu
• New bird flu cases revive fears of human pandemic
• Ohio gets high marks for disaster preparedness
• Three genes can turn normal flu into a killer, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers find
• Drugmakers See Healthy Profits on Flu Pandemic Watch
• US and Japanese researchers crack flu pandemic's deadly code
• Cleveland: Avoiding the Next Flu Pandemic
• Predicting pandemics: HealthMap.org tracks emerging hot spots in real time
• Economics of a Pandemic
• Talking Public Health With Obama
• Could It Happen? The Truth About Disaster Movies
• HHS Releases Guidance for Use and Stockpiling of Antiviral Drugs for Pandemic Influenza
• Health, emergency staff get drugs first in pandemic
• What's the difference between cold and flu?
• Ohio in middle of pack in disaster preparedness, report says; state disputes scoring
• Ohio scores 8 out of 10 for emergency preparedness
• Pandemic Influenza - Are Maternity Services Prepared?
• Economy puts emergency readiness in peril
• Ohio better prepared than most states for public-health emergency, report says
• The cold facts about tracking flu trends
• Malaysia a model in pandemic preparedness
• Japan to Double Anti-Flu Drug Stockpile for Pandemic
• Scientists say it's time to let GM genie out of the bottle

• Swine Flu Outbreak - August 12, 2009
• Why Swine Flu Differs From Seasonal Flu - July 2, 2009
• Two flu patients in intensive care in Scotland - June 2, 2009
• Factbox: A/H1N1 flu cases in Asia-Pacific region - June 2, 2009
• WHO official says world edging towards pandemic - June 2, 2009
• 64 countries affected by ‘moderate’ swine flu, says WHO - June 2, 2009
• Coverage from The Columbus Dispatch
• Coverage from WSVN.com - Miami, Florida
• H1N1 Flu Deaths and Cases Edge Higher: WHO
• College Weigh Handshakes Amid Swine Flu- May 9, 2009
• ODRC: No change in prison visitation for H1N1 - May 5, 2009
• State of Ohio Provides Message for Parents Concerned About H1N1 - April 30, 2009

• Bird flu virus remains infectious up to 600 days in municipal landfills - June 2, 2009
• NEWS SCAN: Egypt's H5N1 toll grows, new H5N1 recombinant vaccine virus, Vietnam gets avian flu supplies - May 28, 2009
• NEWS SCAN: WHO confirms 5 Egyptian H5N1 cases, Jakarta culls backyard birds, 'silent' avian flu infection - May 22, 2009
• NEWS SCAN: Egypt reports H5N1 infection, outbreaks strike Egypt, Vietnam - May 14, 2009
• Egyptian woman, baby have H5N1 infections - April 20, 2009
• April 7, 2009 - FDA Clears Rapid Test for Avian Influenza A Virus in Humans
• Is China Making Its Bird Flu Outbreak Worse?
• China Culls 13,000 Poultry After Bird-Flu Outbreak
• Panasonic Orders Some Families Home on Pandemic Risk
• Egypt Reports New Bird Flu Case
• Seven birds across Hong Kong test positive for H5N1
• Seven birds test positive for bird flu in Hong Kong
• China says no avian H5N1 outbreaks detected
• Experts identify key area of bird flu virus
• China defends bird flu vaccination plan despite deaths
• Fresh avian flu outbreaks hit Vietnam, Egypt
• Deadly H5N1 avian flu found in Hong Kong birds
• China’s Drought May Make Birds More Susceptible to Avian Flu
• Is China Covering up a New Bird Flu Epidemic?
• Three countries report more H5N1 outbreaks
• Another death and another avian bird flu infection
• Farmer in central China sick with bird flu
• Washington state increases bird-flu tests after outbreaks in British Columbia
• Thousands Of Turkeys Slaughter For The Fear Of Avian Flu
• Migratory birds suspected in B.C. avian flu cases
• Indonesian woman dies of suspected bird flu: doctor
• China reports fifth bird flu death
• WHO says no evidence of China bird flu epidemic
• NEPAL: On alert against bird flu
• Egypt says girl contracts bird flu
• China reports sixth human bird flu case this year
• Bird flu confirmed on Canada turkey farm
• Authorities Confirm Bird Flu at Canadian Turkey Farm
• Two-year-old bird flu patient out of danger in China: state media
• China reports 4th bird flu death in 2009
• China reports fourth bird flu death this month
• Birds tested for avian influenza in Western Canada
• Canada suspects avian flu outbreak; H5N1 hits more Bangladeshi farms
• Province bans poultry-raising in cities
• Bird Flu Warning in Central Thailand
• Bird flu scare hits northeast India
• Egypt finds more H5N1 in poultry
• Avian influenza – situation in Indonesia
• China's recent H5N1 cases raise transmission questions
• Avian Influenza Death Toll In Indonesia Rises To 115
• 16-year-old Chinese boy dies from H5N1 bird flu
• Over 13 thousand birds culled in Nepal
• 4th bird flu case confirmed in China
• Health Ministry: 2 Indonesians died of bird flu
• China announces third bird flu death this year
• Chinese researchers make breakthrough in fight against H5N1 avian flu
  
• New Avian Flu case confirmed in Hunan Province
• Fresh warning on China bird flu
• China reports second bird flu death this month
• China warns of bird flu risk over Lunar New Year
• New death from bird flu in China
• 16-year-old Chinese boy dies of bird flu
• China moves to prevent bird flu pandemic
• China Posing for Bird Flu Epidemic
• China says 2-yr-old girl confirmed with bird flu
• China treats toddler for bird flu
• China confirms toddler infected with bird flu
• Two-year-old girl contracts bird flu in China
• China confirms second bird flu death this year
• Bird flu hits Nepal
• Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update
• Avian flu medicine ready for trial runs
• Egyptian child has H5N1 infection
• China says no evidence of bird flu virus mutation
• Study Says Bird Flu Could Be Resistant To Drugs
• Google Earth Used To Track Bird Flu Evolution
• Avian Flu Cases in Humans Worldwide Decreased By 55 Percent From 2007 TO 2008 According to GIDEON Online
• Bird Flu Warnings: A "Chicken Little" Story?
• Sister of Vietnam bird flu patient dies
• Vietnamese girl dies of suspected bird flu
• Avian Flu Becoming More Resistant to Antiviral Drugs, Says CU-Boulder Study
• Woman Dies of Bird Flu in China
• Beijing Woman Dies of Avian Flu
• Bird flu re-emerges in China and Vietnam, one dead
• China issues bird flu alert after woman dies
• Bird flu 'simmers' despite lower numbers
• Culling continues in Siliguri after fresh outbreaks of bird flu
• India's West Bengal reports fresh bird flu outbreak
• Whatever happened to avian flu?
• Researchers ponder future of bird flu
• Researchers still don't know what to make of avian influenza strain H5N1
• HK says baby girl infected by H9N2 bird flu strain
• Baby girl hospitalized in Hong Kong with mild form of bird flu
• Fewer Human Deaths From Virus Even as It Spreads Among Poultry
• Mass awareness campaign on against bird flu
• China preparing to share bird flu samples -report
• Bangladesh Culls Fowl After Bird Flu Outbreak, Reuters Reports
• Bangladesh reports bird flu outbreak
• More avian flu found in Bangladesh poultry
• Cambodian Survives H5N1 Bird Flu Virus: Official
• Taiwan culls 18000 chickens due to H5N2 virus outbreak
• Taiwan culls 18,000 chickens after avian flu discovered
• Indonesia sees progress on bird flu sharing
• Gulf countries ban egg exports from India
• Farmers in Dark Over Bird Flu
• Three countries report fresh H5N1 outbreaks
• Bird Flu Outbreak in China Raises Concern Over Human Transmission
• Fowls culled after avian flu virus found
• Bird flu found in chickens in eastern China
• Fresh bird flu outbreak in India
• Beijing Finds Bird-Flu Virus
• Avian Flu: Virus Kills Sixteen-Year-Old in Egypt
• Why this bird flu survivor is now ruling the roost
• Changing Season in Asia Revives Avian Flu Threat to Humans and Birds
• Bird flu outbreak hits Kandal province: MoH
• Fears of human bird flu cases rise in India's Assam
• Avian Flu In Hong Kong And Indonesia – Disease Jumps From Bird To Human – Quarantine In China
• Cambodia finds bird flu on 19-year-old man
• Indonesia Reports New Bird Flu Death
• Indonesia reports 2 new H5N1 cases, 1 fatal
• Avian flu strikes Hong Kong poultry farm

• States Eligible to Receive $350 Million for H1N1, Seasonal Flu Preparedness Efforts
• Seasonal flu vaccine shipping early, demand up - August 5, 2009
• Why Swine Flu Differs From Seasonal Flu - July 2, 2009
• Revealed: How flu virus hijacks human cells
• Flu Season Is Off to Slow Start, But for Va
• Early flu strains this season resistant to treatment
• What You Need to Know About Drug-Resistant Flu
• Screening of passengers for flu called a success
• Battle the flu with good personal health and hygiene habits
• 'Tis the season for the flu
• Don’t suffer through the flu season this year
• The Flu Vaccine
• Pitt initiative may set model by foiling flu

• Gaps in U.S. child pandemic preparedness
• Stock up or suffer
• Prepare Home For Bird Flu Emergency

• OSHA Forms Alliance with PandemicPrep.Org in St. Louis
• Insurer: Flu Outbreak Could Cause Global Recession
  
• Businesses Urged To Prepare for Pandemic Flu
• Health experts tell businesses they need to plan for flu pandemic
• European businesses not ready for potential flu pandemic
• Business interruption coverage for avian flu soon to be made available
• OSHA Seeks Comments on Guidance for Pandemic Flu Stockpiling
• OSHA offers guide to stockpiling masks, respirators
• OSHA Seeks Insight on Stockpiling Respirators, Facemasks for Pandemic Flu

• Survey finds little disruption with short school closure
• Federal officials discuss school-closure concerns
• Impact of closing schools during pandemic less than projected: study
• School closings may be no holiday for flu pandemic
• Closing schools might slow flu pandemic: study
• Schools not ready for flu crisis
• Topeka schools prepare for worst
• Video Educates Preschoolers About Controlling Infections
• College mandates pandemic planning
• Local school districts prepare for flu pandemic
• Warning: Kids at risk for pandemic flu
• Kids' hygiene crucial to curb flu pandemic
• UCCS assesses its preparedness for pandemic flu
• Schools weigh how to handle pandemic

• With threat of pandemic flu in Redding: Officials teach illness etiquette

• Catholic Diocese Preparing for pandemic flu
• Churches to receive disaster preparedness booklets
• Mortuary prepares for flu pandemic
• Emergency Pastoral Care - Preparation for a Pandemic
• Reducing The Risk Of Flu and Other Communicable Illnesses In The Workplace
• Regional Summit to Help Faith Groups Respond to Influenza Pandemic
  
• Promising Practices for Pandemic Planning: Toolkit promotes preparedness for non-profit, faith-based groups
• Promising Practices for Pandemic Planning: Kentucky's grassroots network helps at-risk populations prepare
• Promising Practices For Pandemic Planning: Guide helps homeless shelters prepare
• San Francisco archdiocese develops preparedness plan in case of a flu pandemic
• Local church to host pandemic flu seminar
• Neighbors key to outlast pandemic

• China Able to Produce, Stockpile Pandemic Flu Vaccines
• Scientists Announce Breakthrough in Flu Vaccine Development
• Japanese researchers develop all-round flu vaccine
• Drug Impedes Body's Deadly Reaction to Flu Virus
• Drug Making’s Move Abroad Stirs Concerns
• Novartis gets US contract for cell-based flu vaccine plant
• Study finds flu vaccine benefits for older workers
• Novartis to build $486M plant in North Carolina
• UPDATE 1-US govt, Novartis in $486 mln flu vaccine deal
• Influenza drug Tamiflu ineffective against most U.S. infection
• HHS reports progress on cell-based pandemic vaccines
• Major Flu Strain Found Resistant to Leading Drug, Puzzling Scientists
• Drugs' effect on bird flu doubted
• Researchers make headway on universal avian flu vaccine
• Glaxo’s Best-Laid Plans for a Flu Pandemic
• EU panel supports innovative pandemic, seasonal flu vaccines
• Bird flu vaccine protects children
• With H1N1 resistance, CDC changes advice on flu drugs
• Treatment comes first in HHS antiviral guidance
• Avian flu vaccine trial shows promising results in Taiwan
• Crucell antibody beats Tamiflu in preclinical test
• Is Hong Kong's Bird Flu Vaccine Failing?
• Hong Kong studies effectiveness of vaccine after bird flu outbreak
• Flu drug supply for pregnant women
• Flu shot half dose just as good for younger adults
• Vaccine makers urge speedy accord on pandemic plan
• More on the human trials of "universal" flu vaccine
  
• Japan donates anti-flu drugs, protective equipment to RP

• GPs told to isolate flu patients as fears grow of a pandemic
• Addressing psychological needs in disaster response
• Hospital pandemic drill reveals major supply challenges
• Can we cope with a flu pandemic?
• Vaccination plan puts health care workers first
• Isolating hospital staff will reduce spread of flu: study
• More than half of nursing homes lack plan for pandemic flu
• Nursing Homes Unprepared for Pandemic Flu Fallout
• Flu Pandemic May Cripple US Hospitals, Alternate Care Centres Not Prepared
• Study outlines measures to limit effects of pandemic flu on nursing homes
• GPs in flu battle

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Advances Nation’s Disaster Preparedness
• Who should MDs let die in a pandemic? Report offers answers
• CDC says pandemic drills hone decision-making tools
• US officials launch bird flu stockpile in Thailand
• CDC pandemic exercise highlights drug, mitigation, travel issues
• U.S. Pandemic Flu Strategy Needs Job, Wage Protections
• USDA Bird Flu Plan Needs Test
• U.S. Flu Outbreak Plan Criticized
• Pandemic Risk – US releases in-depth results of 2007 Pandemic Flu exercise

• Pandemic Flu Exercise Completed
• China's mainland, HK, Macao hold joint exercise on avian flu
• Chan Cites Dangers, Obligations at International Pandemic Meeting
• How Well Can Wall Street Handle Pandemic Flu? Drill Results Are Mixed…
• Henderson County, NC - One of five in U.S. to host pandemic flu talks
• UNK Hosts Public Townhall Meeting On Pandemic Influenza Awareness
• Pandemic Risk – US releases results of September pandemic flu exercise
• Treasury, Private Sector Release Initial Results of Flu Pandemic Exercise
• UNWTO to organize avian flu exercise in Mexico

• Strep Infections Were the Biggest Killer in the 1918 Flu Pandemic, New Study Suggests
• Unpublished accounts of pandemic flu released
• Gene that held key to 1918 flu pandemic found by scientists
• Researchers unlock secrets of 1918 flu pandemic
• Genes Made 1918 Spanish Flu Deadly
• US and Japanese researchers crack flu pandemic's deadly code
• US-Japanese study finds genes for 1918 'Spanish flu' pandemic
• Don’t panic!
• Nest of the influenza pandemic
• 1918 Spanish flu records could hold the key to solving future pandemics
• Public Health: ‘I opened the window, and in flew Enza”
• Death came calling
• Digging up the deadly past
• On flu pandemic's 90th anniversary, CDC looks back — and forward
• 'Great Pandemic' touched Tennessee
• Ninety years after deadly Spanish flu outbreak: millions killed, but few remember